UNVEILED // WILLIAMS '09 F1 CAR - FW31

A team deeply rooted in Formula One, with former champions like Mansell, Prost, Villenevue and Senna, the Williams team released their latest F1 entry this week, dubbed the FW31. Powered by a Toyota engine, the FW31 is the only 2009 entry to utilize a flywheel to store recovered braking energy, as opposed to the battery-based systems developed by all of the other teams.

Unveiled at the Algarve Circuit in Portugal, test driver Nico Hulkenberg took the new Williams out for a few shake down laps before teammates Rosberg and Nakajima had a go at it. Much time has passed since William sat atop the F1 podium, could 2009 bring better luck and a few more victories?

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